Automobile-hood.



H.. E. KAILEB.

AUTOMOBILE HOOD. APPLICATION FILED my?. |911.

Patented Oct. 9,1917.

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AUTOMOBILE HOOD. APPLICATION man NIM/1.1911.

Patented Oct. 9, 1917.

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HARVEY E. KAILER, 0F AURORA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 CHARLES H. STOLP, 0FAURORA, ILLINOIS.

AUTOMOBILE-HOOD.

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Be it known that I, HARVEY E. KAILER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Aurora, in the county of Kane and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile-Hoods, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The present invention has to do with certain improvements in theconstruction "of hoods or covers for automobile power plants and thelike. The invention has particular reference to an improved constructionof hood or the like for covering over the engine and radiator so as togive the same an improved and distinctive appearance. There are inservice to-day a number of makes of automobiles in which the engine hoodand radiator are of such peculiar and distinctive appearance that theowners thereof frequently desire to change or modify the appearance inorder to give the machine such curves and distinctive lines that it willappear to have what are known as stream lines of approved and accepteddesign.

@ne of the objects of the present invention is to provide a sepa-ratehood or casing which can be set down over both the engine and radiator,or in some cases over the hood previously furnished, leaving the same inposition.

Another object of the invention is to provide a construction foraccomplishing the foregoing results without in any way interfering withor disarranging the operation of the engine and radiator in their normalmanner and without the necessity of changing or reconstructing otherportions of the machine.

Other objects and uses will appear from a detailed description of theinvention, which consists in the features of construction andcombinations of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 shows a side elevation of one form of my invention as appliedto a well known type of automobile;

Fig. 2 is a plan view corresponding to Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a front elevation corresponding y to Fig. 1;

Fig. f1 is an enlargeddetailed section taken substantially on line 1 4of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a modified Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Oct. 9, 1917.

Application led May 7, 1917. Serial No. 166,928.

form of construction embodying the features of the invention;

Fig. 6 is a front elevation corresponding to Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is an elevation of the blank used in the construction of the formshown in Figs. 5 and 6; and

Fig. 8 is a detailed section taken on line 8 8 of Fig. 7 looking lin thedirection of the arrows.

In the several figures, I have shown the features of the presentinvention as applied to a Ford car, inasmuch as they are very welladapted for use on this type of car, but in so illustrating anddescribing the ap plication of the features of invention to a particularconstruction, I wish it understood that I do not limit myself to thisparticular application of the said features of invention, except as Imay limit myself in the claims.

Bearing the foregoing facts in mind, the forward portions of the framebars of the chassis are designated by the numeral 9. The radiator whichis a portion of the standard equipment is designated by the numeral 10,and the cowl by the numeral 11. In this type of construction, theradiator is provided with a pair of sidewise projecting flanges or thelike 1Q and 13 which rest on the forward portions of the rails 9, andare bolted thereto. The radiator filling neck is shown at 14 and the capat 15. It is quite customary in this type of construction to provide asaddle 16 connecting together the front ends of the rails 9, said saddleextend-- ing below the radiator and in some cases supporting the same. l

The dash board or front of the cowl is designated by the numeral 17. Inthe earlier models of this car, this dash board is vertical and extendsa slight distance above the upper edge 18 of the radiator hood which wasa portion of the standard equipment.

In carrying into effect the features of the present invention, I providea front face or wall 19 which stands in front of the radiator, and Ialso provide a hood or the like which overlies the radiator and theoriginal hood, or, in case said hood has been removed, the positionwhich it previously occupied.

The front wall 19 is conveniently formed from a sheet metal stamping orthe like,

having the side walls 20 and 21, the top portion 22, and the bottomportion 23. The cross section of the side walls is well shown in Fig. 8,from which it will be observed that they have rearwardly extendingflanges or the like 24C which, however, extend rearward only far enoughto provide a suitable support for the side covers of the hood, and whichare not intended in and of themselves to cover over or in any mannerprotect the radiator proper.

1t will be observed from an examination of Fig. 8 in particular that thelower portions of the side flanges 2l are bent or deflected outwardly toprovide the lugs or supports 25. These rest upon and are supported bythe end portions of the rails 9, and they serve to support and carry thefront wall 19. 11i the construction shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 1, theselugs extend rearwardly a considerable distance with respect to theremaining portions of the front wall 19, so tha-t said front wall isspaced a substantial distance in advance of the radiator itself. Thisfact is well illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. When this is done, a gridorgrating 26 may be set into the frame or front wall 19, soas to givethe same a finished appearance. This frame or grid permits a freepassage of cooling air for cooling the radiator. 1n order to support theupper portion of the front wall or frame 19, 1 provide a rearwardlyextending bar or plate or support 27. The front end of said bar orsupport is fastened to the upper portion of the frame or wall 19, as bythe rivets 28 shown in Fig. 2, so that said rearwardly extending support27 becomes, in effect, a portion of the front wall or frame 19. The rearend of the bar 27 is fastened in a suitable manner to the cowl 11, or toa false cowl 29 which is set over and covers the cowl 11. 1n theconstruction shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and L1, a false cowl 29 is used,whereas in the construction shown in lugs. 5 and 6, the bar 27 isattached directly t0 the upper end of the dash board 17, or to theoriginal cowl 11. '1 his attachment is elfected in any suitable manneras by rivets or bolts 30.

-With the parts assembled as above explained, the front wall or frame 19is rigidly supported. r1`he hood sections 31 and 32 are hinged to theedges of the bar 27 along the lines 33 and 34, and by reason of therigid support of the bar 27, this constitutes a very satisfactoryelement to which to hinge the hood sections.

The fillinV neck passes up through a hole in the bar 2 1n many cases,this neck will be found to be of suiiicient height for this purpose, butin those cases where the neck is not tall enough, an additional orremovable section may be set in place, so as to raise it to the desiredelevation. l

Examination of the various figures will reveal very clearly andunmistakably thc fact that the hood sections 31 and 32 and the bar 27surround and protect the radiator 10, and that the radiator is notcovered or surrounded by the front wall 19. This front wall simplystands in front of the radiator or serves as a support for the gridwhich stands in front of the radiator, but the wall or frame 19 does notoverlie the radiator. f

1n some cases it may be desirable to forni the bottom portion 23 of thefront wall or frame 19 as an apron so as to cover and protect the saddle16. Such a construction is shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 7.

While 1 have herein shown and described only certain constructionsembodying the features of my invention, still 1 wish it to be understoodthat 1 do not limit myself to the said embodiments, except as 1 may doso in the claims.

1 claim:

1. The combination with the chassis, engine, and radiator of a motorvehicle, of a vertical partition located entirely in front of theradiator, means for securing the lower end thereof to the front portionof the chassis, said partition being suitably. formed for the passage ofcooling air to the radiator, a supporting bar having its forward endconnected to the partition and its rear end connected to the body of thevehicle, said bar serving to support the upper end of the partition andsecure the same rigid with respect to the body of the vehicle, and apair of engine hood sections having their upper portions hinged to saidbar and of suitable formation to close in and protect the engine and theradiator when they are in lowered position, said bar being provided withan opening of suitable size and location for the passage of the fillingneck of the radiator, substantially as described.

2. The combination with the chassis, engine, and radiator of a motorvehicle, of a partition located wholly in front of the radiator andsuitably formed for the passage of coolin'gair to the radiator, meansfor connecting the lower portion of said partition to the front portionof the chassis, a rearwardly extending member having its forward endsecured to the partition and supporting the same in rigid mannerindependently of the radiator, said member being suitably formedfor theaccommodation of the filling neck of the radiator, and a hood sectionhinged on each side of said member and adapted, when in loweredposition, to cover over and protect the engine and radiator,substantially as described.

3. The combination with the chassis, engine, partition located wholly infront of the radiator, means for connecting the lower and radiator of amotor vehicle, of av portion of said partition to the front p0r- 130tion, to cover tion of the chassis, means connecting the upper portionof said partition with the body of the vehicle and serving to supportthe upper portion of the partitionin rigid manner independently of theradiator, and a hood section hinged on each side of said means, andserving, when in lowered posiover and protect the engine and radiatorindependently of the aforesaid partition, substantially as described l.The combination with the chassis, engine, and radiator of a motorVehicle, of a false partition located wholly in front of the radiator,means for connecting the loWer portion thereof rigidly to the chassis,means for connecting the upper portion thereof rigidly to the body ofthe vehicle independdescribed.

HARVEY E. KAILER.

